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ZIP Code 28605

Cities in ZIP code 28605

The list below includes the cities that the US Post Office accepts for ZIP code 28605.
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Primary/preferred city:

Blowing Rock, NC

Unacceptable:

Aho, Bamboo, Mayview Park

Stats and Demographics for the 28605 ZIP Code

ZIP code 28605 is located in northwest North Carolina and covers a slightly less than average land area compared to other ZIP codes in the United States. It also has a slightly less than average population density.

The people living in ZIP code 28605 are primarily white. The number of seniors is extremely large while the number of middle aged adults is extremely large. There are also a small number of single parents and a large number of single adults. The percentage of children under 18 living in the 28605 ZIP code is extremely small compared to other areas of the country.

Population

3,412

Population Density

118

people per sq mi

Housing Units

4,239

Median Home Value

$349,000

Land Area

28.94

sq mi

Water Area

0.21

sq mi

Occupied Housing Units

1,599

Median Household Income

$43,536

Estimated Population over Time

Total Population by Age

Median Age:

49

Male Median Age:

47

Female Median Age:

51

Under 5

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85 Plus

Male

60

76

63

80

167

101

61

84

100

117

116

143

156

135

100

65

37

25

Female

41

87

68

75

108

81

62

99

92

129

137

145

181

139

88

67

62

65

Total

101

163

131

155

275

182

123

183

192

246

253

288

337

274

188

132

99

90

Male

Female

Total

Under 5

60

41

101

5-9

76

87

163

10-14

63

68

131

15-19

80

75

155

20-24

167

108

275

25-29

101

81

182

30-34

61

62

123

35-39

84

99

183

40-44

100

92

192

45-49

117

129

246

50-54

116

137

253

55-59

143

145

288

60-64

156

181

337

65-69

135

139

274

70-74

100

88

188

75-79

65

67

132

80-84

37

62

99

85 Plus

25

65

90

Gender

Male

1,686

49&percnt;

Female

1,726

51&percnt;

Gender

Race

White

3,301

96.7&percnt;

Black Or African American

11

0.3&percnt;

American Indian Or Alaskan Native

6

0.2&percnt;

Asian

17

0.5&percnt;

Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander

0

0.0&percnt;

Other Race

16

0.5&percnt;

Two Or More Races

61

1.8&percnt;

Race

Head of Household by Age

15-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65-74

75-84

85 Plus

Owner

5

38

119

215

278

256

135

35

Renter

109

122

76

80

78

29

14

10

Total

114

160

195

295

356

285

149

45

Owner

Renter

Total

15-24

5

109

114

25-34

38

122

160

35-44

119

76

195

45-54

215

80

295

55-64

278

78

356

65-74

256

29

285

75-84

135

14

149

85 Plus

35

10

45

Families vs Singles

Husband Wife Family Households

798

50&percnt;

Single Guardian

132

8&percnt;

Singles

513

32&percnt;

Singles With Roommate

156

10&percnt;

Families vs Singles

Households with Kids

Average Household Size: 2

Households without Kids

1,315

82&percnt;

Households with Kids

284

18&percnt;

Households with Kids

Children by Age

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Male

11

17

11

11

20

7

24

7

18

13

9

9

16

16

15

24

12

9

20

27

Female

7

11

6

14

16

15

19

10

27

10

13

14

16

15

14

12

15

21

13

19

Total

18

28

17

25

36

22

43

17

45

23

22

23

32

31

29

36

27

30

33

46

Male

Female

Total

1

11

7

18

2

17

11

28

3

11

6

17

4

11

14

25

5

20

16

36

6

7

15

22

7

24

19

43

8

7

10

17

9

18

27

45

10

13

10

23

11

9

13

22

12

9

14

23

13

16

16

32

14

16

15

31

15

15

14

29

16

24

12

36

17

12

15

27

18

9

21

30

19

20

13

33

20

27

19

46

Real Estate and Housing

ZIP code 28605 has an extremely large percentage of vacancies. The Census also indicates that there are one or more nursing homes nearby.

The majority of household are vacant. Homes in ZIP code 28605 were primarily built in the 1990s or the 1980s. Looking at 28605 real estate data, the median home value of $349,000 is extremely high compared to the rest of the country. It is also extremely high compared to nearby ZIP codes. So you are less likely to find inexpensive homes in 28605. Rentals in 28605 are most commonly 2 bedrooms. The rent for 2 bedrooms is normally $500-$749/month including utilities. Prices for rental property include ZIP code 28605 apartments, townhouses, and homes that are primary residences.

Housing Type

In Occupied Housing Units

3,347

98&percnt;

Correctional Facility For Adults

0

0&percnt;

Juvenile Facilities

0

0&percnt;

Nursing Facilities

65

2&percnt;

Other Institutional

0

0&percnt;

College Student Housing

0

0&percnt;

Military Quarters

0

0&percnt;

Other Noninstitutional

0

0&percnt;

Housing Type

Year Housing was Built

Housing Occupancy

Owned Households With A Mortgage

660

16&percnt;

Owned Households Free & Clear

421

10&percnt;

Renter Occupied Households

518

12&percnt;

Households Vacant

2,640

62&percnt;

Housing Occupancy

Vacancy Reasons

For Rent

166

6.3&percnt;

Rented & Unoccupied

21

0.8&percnt;

For Sale Only

133

5.0&percnt;

Sold & Unoccupied

17

0.6&percnt;

For Season Recreational Or Occasional Use

2,213

83.8&percnt;

For Migrant Workers

2

0.1&percnt;

Vacant For Other Reasons

88

3.3&percnt;

Vacancy Reasons

Owner Occupied Home Values

Rental Properties by Number of Rooms

Studio Apartment

0

0&percnt;

1 Bedroom

54

10&percnt;

2 Bedroom

277

51&percnt;

3+ Bedroom

214

39&percnt;

Rental Properties by Number of Rooms

Cost of Monthly Rent Including Utilities

Cost of a Studio Apartment

Cost of a 1 Bedroom

Cost of a 2 Bedroom

Cost of a 3+ Bedroom

Employment, Income, Earnings, and Work

The median household income of $43,536 is compared to the rest of the country. It is also compared to nearby ZIP codes. So 28605 is likely to be one of the nicer parts of town with a more affluent demographic.

As with most parts of the country, vehicles are the most common form of transportation to places of employment. In most parts of the country, the majority of commuters get to work in under half an hour. More commuters in 28605 get to experience these short commute times than most other ZIP codes. It is very uncommon, compared to the rest of the US, for employees to have to travel more than 45 minutes to their place of employment.